Kelly Clarkson is running between the Patronas towers in Kuala Lumpur on a tightrope at a speed of 15 m/s. Kelly currently weighs 79 kg. What is her KE?

KE = 8887.5 J

Given

speed = 15 m/s

weight = 79 kg

Required

KE-Kinetic energy

Solution

Energy is the ability to do work  

Energy because its motion is expressed as Kinetic energy (KE) which can be formulated as:  

Input the value :

KE = 1/2 x 79 kg x 15² m/s²

KE = 8887.5 J

gpe = mass x gravity constant x height or… gpe = mgh

where… mass: measured in kilograms (kg)

gravity: gravity constant on earth = 10.00 m/s2

height: measured in meters (m)

gpe: measured in joules (j) or kilojoules (kj)

how do you solve gpe?

gravitational potential energy (gpe) is the energy an object has because of its position above the. ground.

gpe = mass x gravity constant x height or… gpe = mgh.

mass:

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given values:

mass = 0.3 kg.